LGFA follow GAA's lead in suspending club games

The LGFA’s management committee has endorsed a decision from the GAA’s management committee to suspend all LGFA club games at all levels with immediate effect and until further notice.

Consequently, provincial club championship fixtures which had been scheduled for the coming weekend are postponed until further notice. The LGFA is exploring alternative dates for these games.

Mayo clubs Carnacon, Kilmovee Shamrocks and Kiltimagh were beaten in the Connaught senior, intermediate and junior semi-finals respectively this past weekend. The Connaught finals between Kilkerrin/Clonberne and St. Nathy's (senior), Glencar/Manor and Geevagh (intermediate) and Naomh Mhuire and Eoghan Rua (junior) were due to be played next weekend.

The LGFA said today's decision was taken in the interest of public safety following a number of incidents that had been brought to their attention in recent days – in particular post-match celebrations and a lack of social distancing at certain events that proved disappointing and problematic.

This directive applies to all ages and all grades across the island, and also applies to all challenge games at club level. Club social centres/bars are also to close.

Training will continue to be permitted as per the guidelines outlined for the relevant levels in the government's National Framework for Living with Covid 19 and relevant guidelines in Northern Ireland as well.

Marie Hickey, LGFA president, said the organisation would also like to acknowledge all of those units who have worked diligently in complying with the public health advice around the staging of games and training sessions since activity resumed.

“More than ever, we ask that you continue with this approach where training sessions for your players is continuing,” she concluded.